| ACTA2 | Alpha-actin 2 |
| ASMCs | Airway smooth muscle cells |
| BMP2 | Bone morphogenetic protein 2 |
| CNN1 | Calponin 1 |
| CVDs | Cardiovascular diseases |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| IL | Interleukin |
| KLF4 | Kruppel-like factor 4 |
| LDL | Low density lipoprotein |
| miR | MicroRNA |
| MYH11 | Myosin heavy chain 11 |
| MYOCD | Myocardin |
| PDGRF-BB | Platelet-derived growth factor BB |
| SHF | Second heart field |
| SN22α | Smooth muscle protein 22-α |
| SRF | Serum response factor |
| TGF-β | Transforming growth factor-β |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |
| VSMCs | Vascular smooth muscle cells |
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